Judge reduces bail for Oconomowoc man accused of causing crash that cost son his arm

A Waukesha County Circuit Court judge on Feb. 1 reduced bail for an Oconomowoc man accused of causing the Christmas Day crash that cost his 11-year-old son his arm, and bound the man over for trial.

As a result of Court Commissioner Sara Scullen's decision, 38-year-old Jeremy Froemming is free on a $15,000 cash bond and a $15,000 signature bond, according to court records. He was previously ordered held on a $50,000 cash bond.

Froemming pleaded not guilty the same day to the charges he's facing: fourth-offense operating while intoxicated and causing injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle.

According to a criminal complaint, Froemming lost control of his truck at about 1:30 a.m. Dec. 25 while rounding a curve on Highway 67 just south of Highway D in Ottawa and crashed into several trees.

He had taken a cocktail of prescription medication — including Adderall and oxycodone — hours before he got behind the wheel, the complaint stated, and was "slurring his words" and "stumbling around the roadway" when interacting with emergency personnel at the crash site. He also reportedly failed a field sobriety test, but denied drinking any alcohol.

Froemming's son, Nathaniel, was seriously injured in the crash. Flight for Life rushed the boy, who was in critical condition, to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin for treatment, but doctors there were unable to save his arm, according to the complaint.